Open full size image Open full size image Open full size image The larynx plays a central role in coordinating the functions of the upper aerodigestive tract, including respiration, speech, and swallowing. The larynx is the second most common site…
Open full size image Open full size image Open full size image The pharynx is the intermediate part of the upper aerodigestive tract in the head and neck region, connecting the nasal cavity to the lower airway thru the larynx…
Open full size image Open full size image Open full size image The oral cavity represents the entrance to the upper aerodigestive tract, which begins at the lips and ends at the anterior surface of the faucial arch. It is…
Open full size image Open full size image Open full size image The lips, which are located at the entrance to the alimentary tract, are essential for a variety of complex tasks, including articulation of speech, facial expression, and the…
Open full size image Open full size image Open full size image Tumors involving the skull base of the anterior cranial fossa usually arise extracranially with secondary extension to the skull base. Occasionally intracranial tumors such as meningiomas may have…
Open full size image Open full size image Malignancies of the sinonasal tract are rare. They account for less than 10% of head and neck cancers, with an annual incidence of 0.5 to 1.0 per 100,000 people in the United…
Open full size image Open full size image Open full size image Although they are relatively rare, tumors that involve the eyelids and orbit are a therapeutic challenge because of the complex anatomy and diversity of pathologic processes that occur…
Open full size image Open full size image Open full size image The skin, by surface area, is the largest organ in the human body. In its role as a barrier to the outside environment, the skin is continuously exposed…
Open full size image Because most patients with tumors of the head and neck initially present to the surgeon, it is the surgeon's responsibility to do a comprehensive examination of the head and neck area, accurately assess the tumor and…